Children’s continence products - A guide for parents and children (view report contents)
What can the products do?
Continence products are not a cure and may not be a complete solution.
However, they will make a huge difference to you and your child - when
chosen and used carefully. It is worth asking yourself what you want the
product to do before deciding which type to try or buy. Children with
special needs can often achieve total or partial bladder and bowel control
with the aid of equipment and training. Some bladder and bowel conditions
can be managed with specialised products.
Some physical needs and lifestyle factors may affect which products your
child needs e.g:
- needs help with personal care?
- problems with balance and movement?
- independent and active?
- living at home, attending school, travelling away on holiday?
Greater independence for Holly
Holly has cerebral palsy so she can’t control her arms and legs very well. Julie, her mother, says "The harness fitted to her loo chair has given Holly independence, privacy and dignity."
Quick and private for Lucy
Eleven year old Lucy has been catheterising herself since before she was three and now it’s second nature. Lucy says "It just takes a few minutes a day, done in private. Its brilliant because it gives me total independence and none of the children at school know about it."
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What’s this guide about?
What can the products do?
Where can you get help?
About the products
Products for the toilet
Alternatives to the toilet
Protecting the bed
Disposable and washable pads
Underwear for boys and girls
Specialist products
Smells and stains
How the bladder and bowel work
Useful information
